In a major vote at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Canton Select Board, with newly elected member Trish Boyden in attendance, voted 3-2 to keep Republic Services as the town’s trash and recycling service provider for the next five years. The contract will take effect July 1. Waste Management, the nation’s largest trash and recycling company, […]
By Darcie Fisher The Canton High School Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce that six students have been recognized with Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the longest running awards competition in the country for creative teens. In the art categories, Hannah Isaac was recognized […]
Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty confirmed her involvement in a February 16 motor vehicle accident that injured a pedestrian in Wrentham and voiced her “sincere and continued concern” for the victim while acknowledging she could have been more forthcoming in issuing a public disclosure after details of the crash surfaced in media reports earlier this […]
In one of the most hotly contested and closely followed town elections in recent memory, political newcomer Patricia “Trish” Boyden sailed to a victory in the Select Board race — scoring herself that coveted “seat at the table” that she had referenced throughout her campaign. Clearly popular with voters, Boyden would go on to top […]
The highly anticipated murder trial of Karen Read will proceed as scheduled beginning April 16 after Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone on Tuesday tossed out a defense motion to dismiss the case. Defense attorneys for Read had cited a pattern of alleged deception and misconduct on the part of prosecutors and investigators as reasons […]
The Canton School Committee voted last week to approve a much smaller school budget for FY25 than previously planned, slashing proposed new spending after receiving a lower-than-expected revenue target from the Finance Committee. That target figure, which is just north of $56 million, represents an increase of 4.76 percent over the current year’s budget. By […]
A watercolor painting by Canton High School visual arts teacher Stephen Gaul is being recognized at the national level by the Art of Education University (AOEU) at their inaugural exhibit, “Palette Perspectives.” Gaul’s painting, titled “Dragonfly,” will be on display at the National Art Education Association’s national convention in Minneapolis next month. “I created this […]
Canton Fire and Police, in conjunction with the State Police Fire Investigation Unit attached to the state Fire Marshal’s Office, are investigating what has been termed a suspicious fire that broke out at the Canton Lacrosse field house on Windsor Woods Lane on Wednesday afternoon, March 20. The investigation so far has determined that the […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday gave Town Administrator Charles Doody the go-ahead to launch the town’s municipal energy aggregation program, Canton Electricity Choice, as early as Wednesday, March 13, if he can find rates that are less than or equal to Eversource’s basic rate. The board voted unanimously to approve the Competitive Procurement Process […]
A&B suspect facing added charges for conduct while in custody A Quincy woman who was arrested following a domestic dispute on Stagecoach Road last weekend is facing additional charges stemming from her actions while in holding at the Canton Police Station. While the nature of the domestic dispute remains a private matter, Deputy Police Chief […]
